Surat Al-Isrā - The Night Journey

• Ayah

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  قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَىٰ شَاكِلَتِهِ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ سَبِيلًا

• Ayah

  Transliteration

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  Qul kullun yaAAmalu AAala shakilatihifarabbukum aAAlamu biman huwa ahda sabeela

• Translation

  in English

  

  Say, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in way."

• Audio

  By Ibn Kathir Urdu

  
• Fi Dhilal Al Qur'an

  Sayyid Qutb

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  The sūrah then states that everyone and every camp acts according to the path it follows. The final verdict on methods and actions is left to God alone: “Say: Everyone acts according to his own disposition. Your Lord is fully aware as to who has chosen the best path.” (Verse 84) In this statement we have an implicit warning as to the results of approaches and deeds. Hence, everyone needs to heed the warnings and strive to follow the path of divine guidance which is available to all.

• Tafsir

  Ibn Kathir

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  ﴿قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَى شَاكِلَتِهِ﴾

   (Say: "Each one does according to Shakilatihi...'') Ibn `Abbas said, "According to his inclinations.'' Mujahid said, "According to his inclinations and his nature.'' Qatadah said, "According to his intentions.'' Ibn Zayd said, "According to his religion.'' All these suggestions are close in meaning. This Ayah - and Allah knows best - is a threat and a warning to the idolators, like the Ayah:

  ﴿وَقُل لِّلَّذِينَ لاَ يُؤْمِنُونَ اعْمَلُواْ عَلَى مَكَانَتِكُمْ﴾

   (And say to those who do not believe: "Act according to your ability and way'') (11:121) So Allah says:

  ﴿قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَى شَاكِلَتِهِ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَى سَبِيلاً ﴾

   (Say: "Each one does according to Shakilatihi, and your Lord knows best of him whose path is right.'') meaning either us or you. Everyone will be rewarded in accordance with his deeds, for nothing whatsoever is hidden from Allah.